- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Dudley, MA
Shepherd Hill Regional High
Federal NCES profile for Shepherd Hill Regional High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 250436000591
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shepherd Hill Regional High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Dudley · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 942
- students enrolled
Shepherd Hill Regional High has class sizes larger than 82% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shepherd Hill Regional High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Dudley, MA.
School address
District: Dudley-Charlton Reg · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250436000591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Shepherd Hill Regional High held near 937 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 66.5 → 64.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 250436000591 · Dudley, MA High · MID · TRAD
942 enr · 14.3:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Charlton Middle School (631 students)
Shepherd Hill Regional High held near 937 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 66.5 → 64.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Shepherd Hill Regional High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Shepherd Hill Regional High
942 students
- Charlton Middl
Charlton Middle School
631 students
- Dudley Middle
Dudley Middle School
540 students
- Heritage Schoo
Heritage School
425 students
- Charlton Eleme 333
Charlton Elementary
333 students
- Dudley Element 315
Dudley Elementary
315 students
What this shows Shepherd Hill Regional High reports 942 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shepherd Hill Regional High compares
Shepherd Hill Regional High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 942 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
942
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,816
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.6 FTE
Per 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Shepherd Hill Regional High is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
District finance for Dudley-Charlton Reg reports $17,816 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shepherd Hill Regional High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dudley Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charlton Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dudley Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shepherd Hill Regional High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~942 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shepherd Hill Regional High
How many students attend Shepherd Hill Regional High?
Shepherd Hill Regional High has 942 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dudley, MA. CCD year-over-year: 923 (2022-23) → 937 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shepherd Hill Regional High?
The student-teacher ratio at Shepherd Hill Regional High is 14.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shepherd Hill Regional High?
The largest demographic group at Shepherd Hill Regional High is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in Dudley, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shepherd Hill Regional High?
Shepherd Hill Regional High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shepherd Hill Regional High rank among public schools in Dudley?
By Resource Investment Index, Shepherd Hill Regional High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Dudley, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Dudley-Charlton Reg?
Besides Shepherd Hill Regional High, Dudley-Charlton Reg also operates Charlton Middle School (631 students), Dudley Middle School (540 students), and Heritage School (425 students). See the Dudley-Charlton Reg district page for the complete list.